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From Hampi To Kochi: 7 Top South Indian Destinations For Architecture Enthusiasts
South India is home to breathtaking temples, heritage sites and iconic landmarks that showcase centuries of craftsmanship.
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10,000-Year-Old Civilisation In Odisha? Archaeological Body Begins Dig
Is a 10,000-year-old civilisation hidden beneath the soil of Odisha? Investigations are underway at the Bhimmandali mountains in Redakhol, Sambalpur district, where researchers believe they have found imprints of a Stone Age civilisation.
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9,500 Years Ago, Stone Age Hunter-Gatherers Built Funeral Pyre In Africa
A scientific paper, published in the journal Science Advances, describes a spectacular event that happened about 9,500 years ago in Malawi in south-central Africa, challenging long-held notions about how hunter-gatherers treat their dead.
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No Evidence Pillar Meant For Lighting Lamps: Tamil Nadu To Court On Deepam Row
Arguments concluded in the writ appeal over the Thiruparankundram hill lamp dispute, with the Tamil Nadu government opposing a single judges order allowing the petitioner to light a deepam on an ancient stone pillar near the hilltop dargah.
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New Discovery Rewrites Timeline Of When Humans Learned To Make Fire
A major archaeological discovery in Suffolk shows that early Neanderthals were making fire about 400,000 years ago, pushing back the timeline of fire mastery and reshaping understanding of human evolution.
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After Court Order, Tamil Nadu Temple May Light Lamp Amid Row Over Location
The traditional lighting of a temple lamp in Tamil Nadu's Thirupparankundram is rapidly turning into a political row that could cost the ruling DMK in the assembly election due early next year.
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Karthigai Deepam To Be Lit At Ancient Pillar In Madurai's Thirupparankundram: High Court
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has ordered that, apart from the customary lighting of the festival lamp near the Uchi Pillaiyar Temple, the Deepam must also be lit at the Deepathoon, an ancient stone lamp pillar.
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"Can't Get Over This Place": UK Traveller In Awe Of Edakkal Caves In Wayanad
The Edakkal caves in Wayanad, Kerala, feature intricate engravings dating back to the Neolithic and Stone Ages.
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Tourist Caught Stealing Stones From Pompeii Archaeological Site, Where Theft Is Believed To Bring A Curse
If convicted, the tourist could face up to six years in prison and a maximum fine of 1,500 euros (approximately Rs 1.5 lakh).
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Rare 1,000-Year-Old Ceremonial Heads, Ancient Structures Found In Peru
The discoveries were made at the Ollape site in the Amazonian district of La Jalca in an area where the Chachapoyas civilization, or "Warriors of the Clouds," developed between 900 and 1,450 AD.
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From Hampi To Kochi: 7 Top South Indian Destinations For Architecture Enthusiasts
South India is home to breathtaking temples, heritage sites and iconic landmarks that showcase centuries of craftsmanship.
-
10,000-Year-Old Civilisation In Odisha? Archaeological Body Begins Dig
Is a 10,000-year-old civilisation hidden beneath the soil of Odisha? Investigations are underway at the Bhimmandali mountains in Redakhol, Sambalpur district, where researchers believe they have found imprints of a Stone Age civilisation.
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9,500 Years Ago, Stone Age Hunter-Gatherers Built Funeral Pyre In Africa
A scientific paper, published in the journal Science Advances, describes a spectacular event that happened about 9,500 years ago in Malawi in south-central Africa, challenging long-held notions about how hunter-gatherers treat their dead.
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No Evidence Pillar Meant For Lighting Lamps: Tamil Nadu To Court On Deepam Row
Arguments concluded in the writ appeal over the Thiruparankundram hill lamp dispute, with the Tamil Nadu government opposing a single judges order allowing the petitioner to light a deepam on an ancient stone pillar near the hilltop dargah.
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New Discovery Rewrites Timeline Of When Humans Learned To Make Fire
A major archaeological discovery in Suffolk shows that early Neanderthals were making fire about 400,000 years ago, pushing back the timeline of fire mastery and reshaping understanding of human evolution.
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After Court Order, Tamil Nadu Temple May Light Lamp Amid Row Over Location
The traditional lighting of a temple lamp in Tamil Nadu's Thirupparankundram is rapidly turning into a political row that could cost the ruling DMK in the assembly election due early next year.
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Karthigai Deepam To Be Lit At Ancient Pillar In Madurai's Thirupparankundram: High Court
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has ordered that, apart from the customary lighting of the festival lamp near the Uchi Pillaiyar Temple, the Deepam must also be lit at the Deepathoon, an ancient stone lamp pillar.
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"Can't Get Over This Place": UK Traveller In Awe Of Edakkal Caves In Wayanad
The Edakkal caves in Wayanad, Kerala, feature intricate engravings dating back to the Neolithic and Stone Ages.
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Tourist Caught Stealing Stones From Pompeii Archaeological Site, Where Theft Is Believed To Bring A Curse
If convicted, the tourist could face up to six years in prison and a maximum fine of 1,500 euros (approximately Rs 1.5 lakh).
-
Rare 1,000-Year-Old Ceremonial Heads, Ancient Structures Found In Peru
The discoveries were made at the Ollape site in the Amazonian district of La Jalca in an area where the Chachapoyas civilization, or "Warriors of the Clouds," developed between 900 and 1,450 AD.
